KTVW Univision 33 finishes as the most-watched television station in Phoenix among adults

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KTVW Univision 33 Claims the #1 Ranking in Total Day, Daytime, Early Fringe, and Local News at 5 p.m and 10 p.m. in the May 2011 Sweep, Regardless of Language

PHOENIX, AZ – May 26, 2011 – The results of the competitive May 2011 sweep are in with KTVW Univision 33 once again delivering top ratings and claiming the leading position as the #1 television station in Phoenix among Adults 18-49, regardless of language. In the May 2011 sweep, KTVW Univision 33 averaged 24,000 Adults 18-49 in Total Day (Monday–Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.), out delivering second-ranked KSAZ-FOX by 3,000 viewers, third-ranked KPNX-NBC by 6,000 viewers, and fourth-ranked KNXV-ABC by 7,000 viewers.

Results from the Nielsen Station Index (NSI) confirm KTVW Univision 33’s leadership position in various dayparts among key demographic groups, including Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Persons 2-17. KTVW Univision 33 is the only TV station in the Phoenix market that can claim the #1 rank in Total Day (Monday-Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.) for the past 38 consecutive measurement periods among Adults 18-34 and Persons 2-17 and 32 non-consecutive measurements periods among Adults 18-49.

Highlights by Daypart:

KTVW is the most-watched television station in Phoenix in Total Day (Monday-Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.) among Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Persons 2-17; and second most-watched among Adults 25-54, regardless of language.

Among the Valley’s major broadcasters, KTVW was one of the top two most-watched stations in primetime 22 of the 28 nights among Adults 18-34, 21 of the 28 nights among Adults 18-49, and 20 of the 28 nights among Persons 2-17.

KTVW’s early local newscast, “Noticias 33” (News 33) at 5:00 p.m., was the most-watched newscast Monday-Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49, delivering more viewers than ABC and NBC’s local newscasts combined among Adults 18-34. Among Adults 18-49, “Noticias 33” delivered 19,000 more viewers than KPHO’s “CBS 5 News at 5P”; 18,000 more viewers than KNXV’s “ABC 15 News at 5P”; 13,000 more viewers than KPNX’s “12 News Evening Edition at 5P”; 8,000 more viewers than KTVK’s “Good Evening Arizona 1”; and 1,000 more viewers than KSAZ’s “FOX 10 News at 5.”

At 10:00 p.m. “Noticias 33” continues to deliver more viewers than any other competing newscast among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49 during the Monday-Friday 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. time period. KTVW’s late local newscast leads KPNX’s “12 News at 10” by +79% and +13%; KNXV “ABC 15 News at 10” by +92% and +66%; KPHO’s “CBS 5 News at 10” by +127% and +130%; and KSAZ’s “FOX 10 News at 10” by +127% and +83% among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49, respectively.

In Mornings (Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.), Univision’s “Despierta America” (Wake-Up America) has a +25% and +50% ratings lead over ABC’s “Good Morning America” among Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 respectively. “Despierta America” also has a strong ratings lead over CBS’s “Early Show 1” (+150% and +100%) and “Early Show 2” (+400% and +200%) among Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54, respectively.

In Daytime (Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), Univision is the #1 choice for viewers of all ages, with a +300% lead among Persons 2-17, a +125% lead among Adults 18-34, a +100% lead among Adults 18-49, and a +17% lead among Adults 25-54 over the second highest ranked station in daytime (ABC among Persons 2-17, CBS among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49, and FOX among Adults 25-54).

Univision’s “Mar de Amor” (Sea of Love) was the most-watched program in Daytime among all Adults 25-54, Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Persons 2-17, out delivering CBS’ “Young and the Restless” and “The Price Is Right”; NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” and “Regis and Kelly”; FOX’s “TMZ” and “Wendy Williams”; and ABC’s “General Hospital” and “The View.”

In Early Fringe (Monday-Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.), Univision’s “Primer Impacto” (First Impact) was the most-watched program in the time period among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49, tying KTVK’s “Oprah” among Adults 25-54. KTVK’s “Inside Edition,” NBC’s “Ellen,” ABC’s “Jeopardy,” and CBS’s “People’s Court” were all topped by Univision’s “Primer Impacto.”

Source: The Nielsen Company, NSI Ratings (4/28/11-5/25/11), Primetime is defined as ABC/CBS/NBC/IND/SLTV Mon-Sat 7P-10P/Sun 6P-10P and FOX/CW Mon-Sat 7P-9P/Sun 6P-9P. Early Local News is defined as newscasts with 5pm start time and Late Local News is defined as newscasts with a 10pm start time. Live+SD.

About Univision Communications Inc.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the premier media company serving Hispanic America. Its assets include Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, reaching 86% of U.S. Hispanic households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Studios, which produces and co-produces reality shows, dramatic series and other programming formats for the Company’s platforms; Univision Local Media, which owns and/or operates 62 television stations and 70 radio stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Interactive Media, a network of national and local online and mobile sites including Univision.com, which continues to be the #1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. online Hispanics, Univision Móvil, a longstanding industry-leader with unique, relevant mobile products and service, and Univision Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network; and Univision Emerging Networks, a suite of six cable offerings including De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson, Telehit and Clásico TV.Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.univision.net.